Shepherd Shield5.1 - App Store

When seconds count, count on Shepherd Shield.

Shepherd Shield is a mobile app for use on iPhone. When a subscriber is in an area, familiar or not, the Shepherd Shield alert system provides a real-time threat assessment based on a color-coded alert index: green, yellow, orange and red, the highest.

Shepherd Shield alerts are issued when a subscriber comes in close proximity of a threat area, as determined by information obtained from law enforcement, emergency services, news reports and predetermined threat areas.

The app’s debut in 2017 is in Washington State. Eventually, expansion is planned to the other 49 states, throughout North America and in other countries.

Shepherd Shield users have a customized choice of categories, including high crime areas, active shooter alerts, terrorist threats, weather emergencies, and the addresses of registered sex offenders. Data can be viewed individually, as lists, and by using a map feature. Enable/disable the functions as you choose. There is also a “report” function so a subscriber may contribute information.

In the worst-case emergency, such as an active shooter alert, the app would issue an alert warning.

A user can pre-set their “Top 5 Safety Spots” such as a school, office building, etc., and should an alert happen at one of those spots, the user’s Shepherd Shield app would automatically send notice.

The app includes a “Call 911” button and an “SOS” button which calls the 24/7 Shepherd Shield dispatch center (located in the USA). A user needs to have a cellular connection to make such a call.

The app has been developed for Security Services Northwest, Inc., a multi-dimensional security company headquartered on Washington State’s Olympic Peninsula.

“It’s about personal security,” says Joe D’Amico, SSNW President and owner since 1986, who started his career with a German Shepherd security patrol dog. As the father of five children, D’Amico started Shepherd Shield with the idea of protecting campus safety.
“Shepherd Shield is your own German shepherd, your personal protector, in your pocket.”

============================Disclaimer============================
* The purpose of this application is to provide the user with alerts based on the security threats around them. This app is not intended be used as a primary security response application in the event of a threat.

* This application makes use of the user location. This may, in turn, affect the battery performance of the user device. The user can turn off the Follow Me option if they want to turn off their location services.

Version History New features are rolling out to help you stay alert and connected.

• Real-time Safety Alerts on Interactive Map
View live safety alerts around you on an interactive map with clear severity indicators—Critical, Medium, Low, and Safe.

• Find Friends & Shepherd Shield Users Worldwide
Easily locate your friends and other Shepherd Shield users across regions and countries in real time.

• Rally Points for Emergencies
Create and manage Rally Points to assemble during emergencies. Track active and inactive rally locations with ease.

• Chat, Voice & Call Connectivity
Stay connected with friends and packs through secure chat, voice messages, and calls—right when it matters most.

• Saved Alerts for Quick Access
Save important alerts and revisit them anytime. Filter alerts by severity to focus on what matters to you.

• Location-Based Safety Alerts
Save and monitor locations you care about—home, school, workplace, or travel destinations—and receive relevant safety alerts for those areas in real time.

• Improved Navigation & User Experience
Refined UI, smoother navigation, and enhanced performance across Home, Map, Alerts, Friends, and Packs. 5.1 Jan 21 New features are rolling out to help you stay alert and connected.

• Real-time Safety Alerts on Interactive Map
View live safety alerts around you on an interactive map with clear severity indicators—Critical, Medium, Low, and Safe.

• Find Friends & Shepherd Shield Users Worldwide
Easily locate your friends and other Shepherd Shield users across regions and countries in real time.

• Rally Points for Emergencies
Create and manage Rally Points to assemble during emergencies. Track active and inactive rally locations with ease.

• Chat, Voice & Call Connectivity
Stay connected with friends and packs through secure chat, voice messages, and calls—right when it matters most.

• Saved Alerts for Quick Access
Save important alerts and revisit them anytime. Filter alerts by severity to focus on what matters to you.

• Location-Based Safety Alerts
Save and monitor locations you care about—home, school, workplace, or travel destinations—and receive relevant safety alerts for those areas in real time.

• Improved Navigation & User Experience
Refined UI, smoother navigation, and enhanced performance across Home, Map, Alerts, Friends, and Packs. 5.0 Jan 18 Bug fixes. 4.1 04/04/2025 More incoming alert data to keep you informed about nearby threats and incidents.
Bug fixes and performance improvements for a smoother, reliable app. 4.0 04/03/2025 Minor bug fixes and UI improvements 3.9 05/31/2024 Account deletion feature. 3.8 08/24/2022 Onboarding screens.
Security tool vendors' promotions display in alert detail and security category page.
Remove Guest user login.
Graphics on the subscription page. 3.7 05/12/2022 Bug fixes. 3.6 06/09/2021 Bug fixes.
iPad support. 3.5 05/11/2021 Bug fixes 3.4 12/02/2020 Bug fixes and Performance improvements 3.3 12/16/2019 Bug fixes. 3.2 01/08/2019 Bug fixes and feature changes. 3.1 11/29/2018 New features and bug fixes. 3.0 11/05/2018 More bug fixes. 2.6 09/06/2018 More bug fixes. 2.5 08/09/2018 More bug fixes. 2.4 07/13/2018 UI Improvements. 2.3 06/01/2018 More Bug fixes. 2.2 04/10/2018 Bug fixes and improvements 2.1 01/03/2018 Safety Zone - See all the safe and unsafe areas in and around your neighborhood.
Safety Services - Find the location of safety services near to you, be it police department, fire department or hospital
Vendor phone number - View and call vendors of security service.
Extended Alert Sound - Never miss an important alert.
New Privacy screen - More control over your privacy.
Other Users - Find others around you who use the app.
Bug fixes.
Improvements to UI. 2.0 11/02/2017 1.0 08/21/2017